Côte d’Ivoire Terminal (CIT), operator of the 2nd container terminal in the port of Abidjan, has been awarded the Excellence in Designing for Greater Efficiencies (EDGE-Advanced) certification by the International Finance Corporation (IFC). This certification recognises CIT’s mastery of environmental aspects during the design and construction phase, as well as the energy efficiency of its buildings (maintenance workshop and operations building).
This certification attests to the compliance of the buildings constructed by the port operator with the EDGE standard, which incorporates some of the most advanced requirements in terms of environmental management (eco-design, materials, durability, water savings, energy savings, etc.). According to the IFC, EDGE Advanced-certified buildings in Côte d’Ivoire Terminal deliver energy savings of at least 23% compared with a conventional building, water savings of 30% and energy efficiency of construction materials of 49% to 55%. It is the third AGL entity to receive EDGE certification for its buildings.
In addition to the eco-responsible commitments on its buildings, Côte d’Ivoire Terminal is committed to reducing the impact of its operational activities on the environment through a number of eco-responsibility programmes, including the acquisition of electrically powered handling equipment and machinery. The company has also been awarded the ‘Green Terminal’ label, and is the first to have been awarded 3 stars for the low impact of its activities on the environment.